Old letter dated October 10, 1844 by the Reverend Edwin Vedder in Brunswick, New Jersey and sent to Jacob Settle at the Dutch Reformed Church of Berne, Albany County, New York.
Addressed to Mr. Jacob Settle or one of the Consistory of the Reformed Dutch Church of Berne, Albany County, New York
New Brunswick
October 10th 1844
Mr. Jacob Settle,
The business which has occupied my time in this place has taken such a turn as to render it altogether out of my power to return to Schenectady in season to preach for you next Sabbath according to my agreement. I therefore take the first opportunity to inform you of the fact. Having received a letter from the Consistory of the Church at Little Falls, New Jersey, I preached for them last Sabbath according to agreement. They have concluded to settle me as their minister and I have agreed to accept their call. It will therefore be out of my power to preach for you as a candidate. Yet if you require me to preach for you, I will do so one week from next Sabbath, the Lord willing. But if you prefer a candidate, allow me to introduce to your notice the Rev. William Cornell of the last graduating class. His address is New Brunswick, New Jersey. He is a young man of promising talents though not prepossessing in his address or appearance. He is allowed to be next to the best preacher of his class, and doubtless you would be pleased with him.
Please write to me in Schenectady whether you wish me to preach Sabbath after next and inform me also whether you have written to Mr. Cornell.
Yours with respect,
Edwin Vedder